Web3 Buy Me A Coffee - A Blockchain Donation Platform

Welcome to the "Web3 Buy Me A Coffee" repository, an innovative project that leverages blockchain technology to enable content creators to receive donations in Ethereum. This decentralized application (dApp) simplifies the process of sending and receiving 'coffee' as a token of appreciation, using Ethereum smart contracts for secure and transparent transactions.

Features

Ethereum Integration: Fully integrated with the Ethereum blockchain for secure transactions.
Smart Contract Functionality: Utilizes smart contracts for handling coffee donations.
MetaMask Support: Easy connection with MetaMask for a seamless user experience.
Test Network Deployment: Deployed on the Sepolia test network for safe and risk-free testing.
User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive web interface for both donors and receivers.

Technology Stack

Solidity: For writing smart contracts.
Ethereum: As the blockchain platform.
MetaMask: For wallet management and transactions.
Alchemy: To interact with the Ethereum blockchain.
Hardhat: For smart contract deployment and testing.
React: For the frontend web application.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js and npm installed.
MetaMask browser extension.
An Alchemy account for blockchain interaction.

Setup

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/brainupgrade-in/web3-buy-me-a-coffee.git
cd web3-buy-me-a-coffee

Install Dependencies

Navigate to the contract and app directories to install npm packages.

# Install dependencies for smart contracts
cd BuyMeACoffee-contracts
npm install

# Install dependencies for the web application
cd ../app
npm install

Deploying Smart Contracts

Configure Environment: Set up your .env file in BuyMeACoffee-contracts with your MetaMask and Alchemy credentials.
Deploy Contracts:

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network sepolia

Running the Application

# Navigate to the app directory
cd app

# Start the application
npm start

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Whether it's a bug fix, new feature, or additional documentation, your contributions are greatly appreciated. Please refer to the CONTRIBUTING.md file for more details on how to contribute.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Alchemy for providing the tools necessary to interact with the Ethereum blockchain.
Gratitude to the Ethereum community for resources and support.

Feel free to dive into the project, explore the code, and contribute to the exciting world of blockchain development. Happy coding!

brainupgrade-in / web3-buy-me-a-coffee